Today's News

For the eighth time in seven years Calabash is looking for a new town administrator.

What is going on at Calabash Town Hall? And more importantly, how is the town board of commissioners affecting how its town administrators do business?

Last year, after a lot of community push, town administrator Jeremy Cribb resigned after the board blundered and hired him even though he had lied on his resume. That resulted in changes in the town’s interview and hiring policies and procedures.

Wave after wave of baby loggerheads—104 in all—made a mad dash to the ocean Friday night.

It was the last nest of the 2010 sea-turtle season on Holden Beach.

“This is so awesome,” said Jenny Kreider, who came with Mandy Overmeire from Meadville, Pa. “We’ll have to write it in our guest book. This is the last night of our vacation, so it’s the perfect ending.”

A routine larceny investigation turned into one of the larger drug busts for the Ocean Isle Beach Police Department this past weekend.

Detective Ken Bellamy said the department received a report of larceny of jewelry and money at about 2 a.m. Saturday from Alexandria Caesar, 30, of Asheville. Caesar gave officers a description of the suspect, who was found at the Ocean Isle Inn.

Just about everyone has a camera these days, and more than likely, you’ve taken at least one picture this year.

Did you document the rare snowfall earlier this winter? Maybe you took a photo of your favorite flower in bloom during spring. Know of the perfect beach spot to catch a sunset? Do trees change colors as crisp, fall weather approaches?

Show us what our county looks like by entering Brunswick 365, The Brunswick Beacon’s annual photo contest.